CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76700
Insurance Median: $1,313
Cash Discount Price: $6,422
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.29x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $1,313. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,422. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$6,422

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,313

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $6,422 (6013%)

Insurance Median: $1,313 (1229%)

Cash: $6,422 (6013% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,313 (1229% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1129%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Global Sports Services	$25	23%
United	$60 - $2,953	56%
Healthyblue	$61	57%
Amerigroup	$62	58%
Medicaid / KanCare	$62	58%
Unicare	$62	58%
Home State Health Plan	$63	59%
Aetna	$97 - $3,347	91%
Multiplan	$108 - $4,856	101%
Cigna	$122 - $5,250	114%
Corvel Corporation	$129 - $4,266	121%
Oha Network	$134 - $3,281	125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$181 - $3,019	169%
Humana	$183 - $236	171%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,168 - $1,221	1094%
Nhc Advantage	$1,193 - $1,247	1117%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$1,256 - $1,313	1176%
Universal Healthcare	$2,198 - $2,297	2058%
Coventry	$2,525 - $2,638	2364%
Coventry Kc Mo	$2,575 - $2,691	2411%
College Park Family Care Center	$2,700 - $2,822	2528%
Cco, Inc.	$5,338 - $5,578	4998%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$5,652 - $5,907	5292%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $6,422.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76700.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Centerpoint Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76700.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.